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Adventure box office · October 2009

Adventure Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Zombieland (2009) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 2009, with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) at $100.1M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M. 13 adventure films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $300.6M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of September 2009, whose releases took $79.9M. By language, English leads with $268.7M across 6 adventure releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$300.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2009
×3.8
Zombieland (2009) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 adventure movie of October 2009

Zombieland (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$102.4M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $279.3M, 93% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $100.1M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
  3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $39.3M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. Amelia (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.6M Amelia (2009)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%
  5. Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $17.9M Lucky Luke (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of October 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2009.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  2. 2 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster
    Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $100.1M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  4. 4 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  5. 5 Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster
    Lucky Luke (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · French · Comedy, Western, Adventure $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  6. 6 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  7. 7 Twigson (2009) movie poster
    Twigson (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Norwegian · Family, Comedy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  8. 8 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster
    The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  9. 9 The Assailant (2009) movie poster
    The Assailant (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  10. 10 At World’s End (2009) movie poster
    At World’s End (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 11 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) movie poster
    Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) Oct 3, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $950.3K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950.3K
  12. 12 Monster Busters (2009) movie poster
    Monster Busters (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $894.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.5K
  13. 13 From Time to Time (2009) movie poster
    From Time to Time (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure $159.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 10, Where the Wild Things Are (2009) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $180.9M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M
    $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 Amelia (2009) $19.6M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%
  5. 5 Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Twigson (2009) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Assailant (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 At World’s End (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $202.5M between them, 67% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 15% of the list $202.5M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $76.8M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $21.2M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $111.8M, led by Where the Wild Things Are (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $103.3M Zombieland (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $6.6M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $111.8M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $76.8M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Assailant (2009) $2M The Assailant (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2005 earned the most: $404.2M from 7 films, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). October 2009 took $300.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 3 films 3 $28.1M – The Little Vampire (2000) $28M
October 2001 3 films · −76% 3 $6.8M −76% Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M
October 2002 4 films · +1310% 4 $96.5M +1310% Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M
October 2003 5 films · +184% 5 $273.7M +184% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 3 films · −81% 3 $53.2M −81% Team America: World Police (2004) $50.8M
October 2005 7 films · +660% 7 $404.2M +660% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 4 films · −94% 4 $23.4M −94% Flicka (2006) $21.9M
October 2007 3 films · +42% 3 $33.1M +42% The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) $31.9M
October 2008 7 films · +517% 7 $204.5M +517% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
October 2009 13 films · +47% 13 $300.6M +47% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in October 2009?

English-language adventure films took $268.7M across 6 films, 89% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($17.9M) and Norwegian-language adventure films ($4.4M).

October 2009 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $268.7M
    6 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. French $17.9M
    1 film · #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
  3. Norwegian $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Twigson (2009)
  4. Spanish $4.1M
    1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  5. Danish $2.5M
    2 films · #1 At World’s End (2009)
  6. Portuguese $2M
    1 film · #1 The Assailant (2009)
  7. Japanese $950.3K
    1 film · #1 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $3.6B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office October 2009: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in October 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Where the Wild Things Are (2009) at $100.1M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M.

How much did adventure movies released in October 2009 earn?

13 adventure films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $300.6M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $79.9M.

How many adventure movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Zombieland (2009) with $102.4M.

How much of the October 2009 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$180.9M of the $300.6M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2009 adventure box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2009. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the October 2009 adventure box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.